LETIZIA® – white hybrid tea rose – BARtizia
Premium own-root LETIZIA® provides a compact, upright hybrid tea framework that adapts efficiently to container production, with bush-trained 3–5 cane structure ideal for a specimen or border route in a 5–7 L premium pot; the large, high-centred, semi-double flowers deliver exhibition-grade form backed by very good white colour retention and a strongly scented, long-lasting fragrance, positioning the finished article as an exclusive retail/reseller product where flower quality and form justify a higher price point, while own-root longevity and regeneration support stable stands and predictable capacity for nursery networks operating in cooler UK zones where reliable winter hardiness and wind tolerance underpin long-term project supply.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- LETIZIA® 5 L Premium Border Specimen – Bush-trained, 3–5 cane plants finished in 5 L containers, emphasising compact, upright habit and pure white flower form for border and specimen use – target audience/channel: premium retail / reseller.
- White Exhibition Hybrid Tea Feature Pot – 7 L premium container line highlighting large, high-centred blooms and strong fragrance as an exclusive, flower-quality SKU – target audience/channel: independent garden centres and specialist rose retailers.
- Scented White Collection Trio – Mixed 3 × 5 L pack anchored by LETIZIA® as the strongly scented white, leveraging remontant flowering for season-long shelf appeal – target audience/channel: curated collections for upscale retail partners.
- Hardy White Show-Garden Line – Batch-grown own-root plants finished in 5–7 L, using winter hardiness and colour stability to service thematic white and show-garden projects – target audience/channel: public-realm and institutional project suppliers.
- Propagation Bed Mother-Block Starter – NEONATAL rooted cuttings established in nursery beds as long-term own-root stock for ongoing premium container production – target audience/channel: nurseries building private-label rose ranges.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as BARtizia, marketed as LETIZIA® – white hybrid tea rose – BARtizia, with American Rose Society exhibition name Letizia; positioned as an exclusive, premium-quality finished product. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons in Germany, with breeding and registration dated 1998; parentage is unknown and introduction year is not provided, initial distribution handled by W. Kordes’ Söhne. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, compact, upright habit reaching around 70–95 cm in height and 50–70 cm spread, moderately thorny, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage (RHS 147A); own-root suitability supports structured, bush-trained plants. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double blooms with approximately 13–25 petals, large size in the 2.75–3.95 inch range, solitary, high-centred, pointed buds typical of cut-rose type hybrid teas; remontant with a plentiful second flush of flowers. |
| Colour data and phenology |
White flowers with a soft, silky sheen; creamy white buds with pale ivory tint opening to bright white petals and subtle buttery yellow at the centre, then pure snow-white with at most a faint greenish edge; very good colour retention. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is strongly scented and long-lasting, although the specific scent character is not provided; double blooms with obscured stamens are only weakly attractive to pollinators and not described as pollinator-friendly in trials. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is expected to be limited due to double flowers; when formed, hips are small, ellipsoidal, about 10–14 mm diameter, orange-red in colour, and generally of secondary importance in ornamental presentation. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium disease resistance overall, with powdery mildew, black spot and rust all rated medium; winter hardiness to approximately -21 – -18 °C, RHS H7, corresponding to Swedish zone 3 and USDA zone 6b for cool-climate production. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for border and specimen planting, with medium maintenance needs and occasional plant protection; supplied as bush-trained plants with 3–5 strong framework canes, best routed into 5–7 L premium containers as exclusive finished stock. |
LETIZIA® – white hybrid tea rose – BARtizia offers compact, bush-trained structure, strong fragrance and reliable winter hardiness on a long-lived own-root base that supports predictable, regenerating stands; please contact us to align volumes and scheduling.
